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Sat 31 Mar 2018  ·  North Division
Grays Athletic Football Club
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GAFC OFFICIAL NEWS30 Mar 2018 - 17:36
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After the postponement of the game away to Brentwood on Thursday evening Blues return to action at Parkside tomorrow Saturday when they entertain near neighbours Barking. Back in September Barking recored a 3-1 win helped by probably one of Blues most disappointing performances this season so they will be looking to avenge that defeat.

In Opposition
Barking have a long history going back many years and were for some time a force in Non League football members of the Isthmian League and for many years playing at The Vicarage Field in the heart of the town. After the ground was acquired for retail development by the council in 1973 the club moved to its present home . One interesting fact unearthed by club historians discovered that a certain local lad Bobby Moore played one game for Barking 'A' as a youngster !

This is their first season back in the Isthmian league following a sojourn in the Essex Senior League and they have so far enjoyed a successful season currently lying just outside the play offs with fifty eight points from thirty nine games. Their joint leading goal scorers are ex Blue Kieran Hughes - Mason and Billy Jones each with eight goals. The current squad feature some ex Blues among them Dan Gilchrist and Akwarsi Marfo in addition to Hughes - Mason.

In The Past
There have been several meeting between the two sides over many years primarily in Cup matches but Saturday will be only the second time of late in a league fixture.

Recent stats going back to 1960 show there have been nine competitive fixtures with Blues winning four Barking four and one draw.The earliest fixture in recent times was on the 10th September 1960 at the Rec Barking winning 3-2. As mentioned earlier Barking won the last meeting 3-1 with goals from Jay Knight, Theo Ola and Dan Gilchrist, Suley Zuhdu replying for Blues.

Current Form
Barking
WLLLWW
Blues
DWDWDD

WITH THANKS TO Chris jones on line stats

North Division Fixtures

Sat 31 Mar 2018KO: 15:00
AFC Hornchurch
1
Potters Bar Town
0
Sat 31 Mar 2018KO: 15:00
AFC Sudbury
3
Cheshunt
0
Sat 31 Mar 2018KO: 15:00
Canvey Island
3
Waltham Abbey
0
Sat 31 Mar 2018KO: 15:00
Haringey Borough
6
Mildenhall Town
0
Sat 31 Mar 2018KO: 15:00
Soham Town Rangers
1
Romford
1
Sat 31 Mar 2018KO: 15:00
Tilbury
1
Bury Town
1
Sat 31 Mar 2018KO: 15:00
Ware
2
Dereham Town
1

Match details

Match date

Sat 31 Mar 2018

Kickoff

15:00

Attendance

220

Competition

North Division

League position

9
Barking
12
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HOME SHIRT SPONSOR - GRIFFIN
Away Kit Sponsor - Grays Service Station
SHIRT SPONSOR - BOOM BATTLE BAR
Home Kit Sponsor - SGR Plumbing & Heating Ltd
SHIRT SPONSOR - LMC MOTOR GROUP
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CLUB SPONSOR - Cumberland Packaging Ltd
League Sponsors - Velocity
League Sponsors  - BlueFin Sports
League Sponsors - Mitchells Travel
League Sponsors - Anderson Travel
league Sponsors - Kappa
League Sponsors - Samba
league Sponsors - Crowdfunder
Matchball Provider - Mitre
League Sponsors - Reposs
league Sponsors - Vita Risk Solutions
Fund Raising - easyfundraising
Club Affiliation - FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION
AWAY KIT SPONSOR - Paragon
Club Charity - Max'x Foundation
CLUB SPONSOR - Acorn Decorators Merchants Ltd
CLUB SPONSOR - Amblek Ltd
CLUB SPONSOR - The Bull
CLUB SPONSOR - Charlotte's Hair Salon
CLUB SPONSOR - Coryton Commercials
CLUB SPONSOR - CM FABRICATIONS
CLUB SPONSOR - Curran Packaging
CLUB SPONSOR - Clarendon Home improvements
CLUB SPONSOR - Chadwell Village Hall
CLUB SPONSOR - Downwell Solutions Ltd
CLUB SPONSOR - ESSEX TARPAULIN
CLUB SPONSOR - Essex Wildlife Trust
CLUB SPONSOR - E.T Marine & Industrial Engineering Co.Ltd
CLUB SPONSOR - FORGET ME NOT
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CLUB SPONSOR - Joseph Lamb
CLUB SPONSOR - KEMPSTERS
CLUB SPONSOR - KB COACHES
CLUB SPONSOR - K &T Tilts
CLUB SPONSOR - Mr Pickwick Fish & Chips
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CLUB SPONSOR - Specialised Engines Ltd
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Club SPONSOR - Supreme Carpets and Blinds
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Trainingwear  Shirt Sponsor - Upper Glass Conservatories
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